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A Walk Across Dalian
by SongLi
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| ISBN: 1442114088 / 9781442114081 Photobook |
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In the tradition of his "Everyday Dalian" photobook, the Municipal Government of Dalian originally commissioned SongLi to produce his second photography book about the city. The intended purpose was as an international promotion for the 2009 Davos World Economic Summit.
However, SongLi evolved that inspirational vision into a new and unique visual expression with the timeless book, "A Walk Across Dalian." This rare artistic perspective offers a photographic guide to the city unlike anything done before. Based on his 2008 Coast-To-Coast Trek across the city of Dalian, this journey of images shows the city through the eyes of a resident foreign expert. It also offers a personal introduction to the history and culture of the famous and historical seaport.
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about SongLi
Over the years as a Creative Director in advertising, SongLi (as he is known in Mandarin) has worked for major agencies in America, Japan, and China. From this experience he decided to follow his own passion for photography, driven by an active imagination. His unique visual focus is noted for its emphasis on the power and emotion of details even in the most simple subjects.
SongLi received further recognition for his creative talent when he became the first foreigner to win multiple awards, including Best of Show, at the Dalian International Photographic competition. His images of Dalian continue to earn acclaim as traveling exhibits and in global photo contests. The commercial success of SongLi's pictures has also helped introduce the world to this uniquely historic Chinese city in Northeast China. His iconic photography has become the hallmark representation of Dalian city and its population. In addition, SongLi is acknowledged by the Dalian Municipal Government and the city's creative industry as a resident foreign expert. He has also publicly earned the title of “ZhongGuo Tong” (a foreigner who knows about China and lives like a local citizen, literally “China understands”).
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| SongLi is proud to share a vision of his adopted city in "A Walk Across Dalian", the first and only documentary every done about a single day trek from the Southern to Northern coast of Dalian, and the only such collection of its kind produced by a foreigner. Currently, SongLi is a freelance Creative Director, Photographer, and News Anchorman for the Dalian TV Network (the first foreigner in such a position). |
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